Chapter 390: Chat and Rewards

Solomon raised an eyebrow. "Is that actually okay? I do not want to cause any administrative rumors or get you in trouble with the sect elders."

"There is nothing to worry about," Yue responded smoothly, waving her hand dismissively. "I am the Pavilion Master. I make the rules."

She then looked him up and down, her gaze lingering on his torn uniform and her nose wrinkling slightly. "However, you need to take a bath. When you achieved your breakthrough, your body naturally expelled all the lingering physical and spiritual impurities from your pores. You are covered in a fine layer of grime. And I need one too, so I will go first."

[GoonLord: LETS GOOOOO!]

[1Fizzy: BATH TIME!]

[James_hayes: is she going to join him?!]

[Mezz_3863: Solo Man getting the full VIP treatment.]

[sgtcwby: the stream is about to get banned lol.]

[Foodball: chat, behave yourselves!]

Yue turned and walked back inside to take a bath, leaving Solomon alone on the balcony for a moment.

Solomon sat back down on the cushioned chair. He grabbed the elegant porcelain jug from the table and poured the last remaining drops of the soothing herbal drink into his cup.

He set the jug down and stared at his hands. He slowly flexed his fingers, closing his hands into tight fists and then opening them again, repeating the motion several times. He rotated his wrists, testing the tension in his forearms.

[Nick: what are you doing bro?]

[Brerell: is bro just flexing his muscles on stream?]

[M00N: Solo Man admiring his own hands lol.]

[Frendscham: making sure everything still works.]

"I am feeling incredibly strange ever since I achieved that breakthrough," Solomon muttered to the camera lens, flexing his wrists.

[Dakota_Smith : what kind of strange?]

[Haifuri: does it hurt?]

[Ron_Selby: did you mess up the core?]

[Ferald: describe the feeling bro.]

Solomon shook his head, staring at his palms. "I cannot quite put it into exact words or explain it properly. It doesn’t hurt. It just feels... different. Like my physical body is significantly lighter, but my actual presence feels infinitely heavier. Every single movement feels perfectly aligned, like there is absolutely no wasted kinetic energy anymore."

[Naturic: that is the Foundation Establishment body!]

[Joshua_Swofford: your physical stats just leveled up bro.]

[DaoistAlexkg: the impurities leaving your body makes you lighter.]

He took a slow sip of his drink and continued chatting with his audience. The translucent blue interface suddenly exploded with a massive wave of high-tier gifts and donations.

[System: Blood Knight has gifted 1 Diamond Crown (5,000 Points)!]

Message: "A true warrior ascends! Forgive the delay, Solomon. We were all far too stunned by the sheer magnitude of your breakthrough to reward you properly earlier."

[System: GoonLord has gifted 5 Golden Thrones (10,000 Points)!]

Message: "CONGRATS ON THE LEVEL UP KING! YOU ARE OFFICIALLY BUILT DIFFERENT!"

[System: GamerGuy has gifted 10 Silver Swords (5,000 Points)!]

Message: "the visuals on that dual cultivation stream were absolutely insane! best content on the network!"

[System: NewbHunter has gifted 2 Platinum Shields (2,000 Points)!]

Message: "bro literally skipped a whole sub-stage in one night. absolute madman."

[System: OldTimer has gifted 1 Diamond Crown (5,000 Points)!]

Message: "Your focus is commendable, young man. Use this new strength wisely."

Solomon smiled warmly at the camera lens. "Thank you guys, but there is really no need for all of that. You do not have to throw points at me every time I do something. but I appreciate it. I will make sure to put the points to good use"

[GoonLord: SHUT UP AND TAKE OUR MONEY!]

[James_hayes: bro deserves it after that 10-hour grind.]

The chat quickly shifted topics, reverting back to their usual, degenerate banter.

[DragonSon: bro let’s be real for a second.]

[TallicaStew: Solo Man has been kissed by three different women on stream.]

[Name_Not_Listed: and every single time, THEY were the ones who initiated it!]

[Zoomtech: bro has that unspoken, passive rizz.]

[Grapers: he literally does nothing and they just flock to him.]

[Last_Fables: teach us your ways master.]

[JCole: the ultimate harem protagonist.]

Solomon read the comments and chuckled quietly to himself. ’If we are counting correctly, I have actually been kissed by seven different women in my life, including Iris and Serah,’ Solomon thought inwardly. But he didn’t bother correcting the chat. They definitely didn’t need to know the full extent of his romantic history.

After a few more minutes of casual banter, the chat started getting restless again.

[Vaelen: Yue is taking way too much time in there.]

[trenthay: maybe you should go inside and check if she is alright?]

[Shadow: yeah, she said she was feeling super weak earlier.]

[Sedrikk: what if she slipped and fell again?]

[Andy_Thornton: go help her bro! she might need your ’assistance’!]

Solomon looked directly at the camera lens, his expression turning serious.

Solomon shook his head, setting his cup down."There is a very distinct difference between harmless flirting and just being a creep," Solomon stated firmly. "While I definitely consider myself an opportunist when it comes to combat and survival, there are certain lines I simply do not cross when it comes to people."

He leaned forward, looking directly into the camera lens. "I honestly do not care what anyone else thinks about me acting like this, or if you guys think I am ’fumbling’ opportunities. But I have absolutely no reason or desire to play with someone’s feelings and use their emotions against them just to gain some temporary physical pleasure or a cheap advantage."

"Trust is the most valuable currency in any realm. If someone trusts you enough to let their guard down around you, exploiting that trust makes you nothing but a pathetic coward. True strength is not just about how hard you can swing a sword or how many cores you can unlock. It is about having the absolute discipline to control your own desires when you hold the power to take advantage of someone weaker than you. If you cannot master your own morality, you will never truly master your aura."

The chat went completely silent for a few seconds as the heavy lecture sank in.

[LazyCat: damn.]

[User12: bro became a philosopher again.]

[Jack: spitting absolute facts.]

[Dark_Raven: W mindset.]

[IceWaterkat: Solo Man dropping wisdom bombs at midnight.]

[EvilNCarnate: the maturity is actually so attractive.]

Solomon leaned back in his chair, satisfied with his explanation, as he waited for Yue to finish her bath.